Panasonic CS-HZ12RKE-1 / CU-HZ12RKE-1
Uses less electricity than 69% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €46 a year, €456 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €46 / year
- +€295 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 5.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 85 models in this group; this one is number 31 among them. Panasonic sells the same label values under other model names: CS-HZ35TKE / CU-HZ35TKE. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 937 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 936 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Innova IGZF12NI/O-1 161 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-HZ35UKE / CU-HZ35UKE 161 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-HZ12RKE-1 / CU-HZ12RKE-1 161 kWh
- Panasonic CS-HZ35TKE / CU-HZ35TKE 161 kWh same
- Midea MB-12N8D6-I / MBT-12N8D6-O 161 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-HZ12RKE-1 / CU-HZ12RKE-1 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €46 | €1 | −€45 |
| 5 years | €228 | €4 | −€224 |
| 10 years | €456 | €8 | −€447 |
| 15 years | €684 | €13 | −€671 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CS-HZ12RKE-1 / CU-HZ12RKE-1 (this model) | 161 | — |
| 3 | €45 | |
| 102 | €17 | |
| 103 | €16 | |
| 103 | €16 | |
| 112 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+++
- SEER
- 7.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 5.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 161 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,043 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-HZ12RKE-1 / CU-HZ12RKE-1
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-HZ12RKE-1 / CU-HZ12RKE-1 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 161 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €46 a year, or €456 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.6 and SCOP 5.1 in the average climate: higher is better.